See Ephemeral Light Erode Over Time and Gradually Turn to Dust

Barcelona-based design workshop Alien and Monkey has created a lamp that shrinks over time and ultimately disintegrates to sand dust. The sand light makes use of a sustainable material to create an evolving piece of artwork that will eventually disappear.

“Using traditional ceramics techniques, we have developed a new material using one of earth’s most abundant natural resources, sand, to create ephemeral lamps”, the Alien and Monkey website states.

Founded by Daishu Ma, a writer and illustrator, and Marc Nicolau, an industrial designer, Alien & Monkey specialise in sustainable design with a minimal aesthetic. Their latest creation uses standard techniques with an often overlooked material, to create a lamp design that is sustainable and ephemeral.

The sand light is made with natural materials and the way it transforms day by day, slowly changing in form, is in tune with nature. Like the petals of a flower, the sand light alters in shape and texture as it ages. As the lamp erodes, it develops different forms like a piece of sculpture that is constantly evolving.